Vladimir Putin promises response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian soil. Strikes and incursions on its soil seen as an "attempt" to "disturb" the presidential election, during which he should be re-elected for a fifth term.

“These enemy strikes do not and will not go unpunished” Since Friday morning, Russians have been called to the polls, while, in recent days, ground assaults and drone and shell strikes on the Russian side of the border with Ukraine have increased.